{"id":193328,"date":"2026-04-14T11:46:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T09:46:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ipasafrica.co.za\/main\/?post_type=news-article&#038;p=193328"},"modified":"2026-04-14T11:46:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T09:46:28","slug":"ipa-west-rand-newsletter-issue-1-2026","status":"publish","type":"news-article","link":"https:\/\/ipasafrica.co.za\/main\/news-article\/ipa-west-rand-newsletter-issue-1-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"IPA West Rand Newsletter \u2013 Issue 1\/2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-193328\" data-postid=\"193328\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-193328 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_j6ib588 tb_first tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_cop1588 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_21wo588   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>The IPA West Rand Region proudly presents its first newsletter of 2026, filled with updates, upcoming events, and highlights from recent activities. In this edition, Chairman Andr\u00e9 de Bruin calls on members to embrace 2026 as a year of growth and friendship, with renewed focus on recruitment, service, and camaraderie.<\/p><p><br \/>Inside, you\u2019ll find details of exciting events such as the Plant a Tree \u2013 Green IPA Project, themed Sunday lunches, social braais, competitions, and outreach initiatives like the Cup of Friendship and #SheisIPA projects. 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